Hemingford Commissioner Faces Backlash Over Road Grading Claim
Hemingford county commissioner George Carrell faces local scrutiny after a grading project near his farm and a disputed road build. He admits using a county truck to haul spuds when other wagons were unavailable and says he has donated time to county work beyond his claims. Recipients in Alliance report recall petitions but a Herald probe found no proof of circulating petitions.
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George Carrell
Hemingford
Carrell
Carrell Place
Haigler
Hashman
Commissioner Carrell
Mr. Carrell
County Road
Fred Hucke
Herald
Legion to Aid Claimants With Special Board Tour
Ex servicemen with old or new compensation claims may meet a touring board of government representatives beginning August 12. The American Legion and Red Cross push turnout to file claims or seek medical, training, or reclassification help. Alliance hosts the squad September 5–7 for on site claims review and immediate medical exams.
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American Legion
The
Red Cross
Lim
Bureau of War Risk
Frank B. O'Connell
Alliance
Merry Territory
Alliance Post
Grand Island
Box Butte
Stearns-Knight Auto Burned In Early Morning Blaze
A Stearns-Knight touring car owned by Charles Nation of Alliance was nearly destroyed by a fire at 5 am five miles south of Alliance while en route to Burl Douglas’s ranch. Nation suspects an electrical short caused the blaze. the chassis and most components burned, front tires and wheel spokes remaining intact. The gasoline tank burned without exploding. Insurance covers 2500 dollars, 650 less than original cost. The charred chassis awaits the insurance adjuster at Lee Sturgeon’s garage. Fd Full visited Alliance on Wednesday.
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Charles Nation
Alliance
Burl Douglas
Stearns-Knight
Nation
Lee Sturgeon
State Butter Makers Rejoice Over AG Ruling on Sour Cream
Alliance Creamery and Nebraska butter producers applaud Attorney General Daucherty’s decision that adding a neutralizer to soured cream to correct acidity does not constitute adulteration under the tax law. The ruling ends plans to label such butter as adulterated and subject to higher taxes.
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Alliance Creamery Company
Daucherty
Nebraska
Revenue Department
Mrs Ed Tubb Visits City From Hay Springs
Mre Ed Tubb of Hay Springs was in the city Thursday for a brief visit, stopping by local shops and greeting residents during her stay.
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Ed Tubb
Hay Springs
City
Rumors of BIC fund shortage proven false in county report
County commissioners dismissed rumors of unpaid claims and a $50,000 shortfall as unfounded. An audit showed unpaid taxes total about $169,326.55 for 1921 with only part paid, while the general fund held warrants and a few miscounted claims reduced to a small excess once taxes arrive.
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Alliance
Soho
George W. Duncan
Wing
Duncan
Box Tutte County
Fies
Kansas City Women Headline Meadow Millinery Trip
Miss Sarah Fundenberger of Kansas City Missouri and Miss Mabel MecVicker traveled from Lexington Nebraska. Fundenberger will run the MecVicker Millinery this season while MecVicker plans to stay in Alliance for a week or ten days.
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Sarah Fundenberger
Kansas City
Mabel MecVicker
Lexington
Neb
Fundenberger
MeVicker
Pickerell to Move Family to Alliance After Transfer
A. J. Pickerell former manager of Dierka Lumber and Coal at Antioch has been transferred to the Alliance office for nearly a month and plans to move his family to Alliance later this week. Charley Hurat assistant foreman at the Burlington yards will take a brief vacation in Missouri starting Thursday.
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A. J. Pickerell
Dierka Lumber & Coal Company
Antioch
Alliance
Charley Hurat
Burlington
Missouri
William Reese
Dierks Lumber & Coal Company
Mr. Reese
J C Vaughn Returns From Yellowstone Visit
J C Vaughn who had been visiting the Yellowstone cork for two weeks returned Monday.
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J. C. Vaughn
Yellowstone
Cork
County Board Finalizes 1922 Tax Levy Increase
Box Butte county commissioners with Avis Joder and John Pilkington set a 1922 levy totaling 59 080 48 to fund general, road, bridge, sinking, and mother's pension funds, marking a slight rise over last year though expectations show less net revenue. They revised debt coverage and auto license fee allocations, projecting state and federal aid road spending under the highway bureau and noting 1 400 cars contributing funds.
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Board of County Commissioners
Avis Joder
John Pilkington
Court House
N. A. Kommish
Alliance
Ten Manre
Mother's Pension
Mills
Tash
Sellen W. Ives
Margaret Fuller
Box Butte
State Highway Bureau
Presbyterians Edge Past Christian Nine in Season Opener
In the Sunday school league game the Presbyterians lost 12 to 6 after starter Eberly failed in the second inning. Bob Laing relieved and struck out six, but Christian hitters built an eight run lead. Presbyterians now stand 6 1 in seven games, leading the race. Laing and a trio of three baggers were bright spots for the Presbyterians.
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Presbyterians
Christians
Eberly
Bob Laing
Laing
Kerr of Brick Garage Drives to Chadron Wednesday
C lL Kerr of the Brick garage drove to Chadron on Wednesday.
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C. Ll. Kerr
Chadron
Indians Leave Thursday in Special Car for the Colo Springs Roundup
A Pine Ridge delegation from Turtington station prepares to board a Denver train bound for Colorado Springs. They will perform war dances and exhibitions at the roundup Monday through Wednesday, with prizes reportedly totaling between 1000 and 10000 dollars. C B H Trewin leads the event, featuring an automobile race up Pike's Peak and an aerial race.
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Turtington
Pine Ridge Reservation
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Field Station to Open Near Aug 25 in Alliance
Potato growers in the Kearney district report a strong season with a 100 bushel per acre yield, while field equipment moves to Alliance for a market-news station opening about August 26 through December 1. Prices rose from $1.40 to $3.00 per 100 pounds, with most stock shipped to Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, and 95% of the crop being Early Ohios.
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Alliance
U.S
Kearney
Nebraska
O. D. Miller
Penu
Omaha
Carlota
Austrust
Chicago
Iowa
Hainois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Road boosters push for Morrill county road deal
Bridgeport hosts North Star highway talks as Alliance and local boosters press Morrill county commissioners to unite on a direct Morrill route. Sid ney Broadwater and Bridgeport debate G P C and North Star alignments while State Engineer Johnson may mediate. William Reese begins two week vacation.
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Alliance and Roads
Bridgeport
Alliance
North Star Highway Association
J. &. Rhein
Sidny
Nebraska
North Star
Colorado
Morrill County
Lincoln
Broowlwater
Oshkosh
Lisco
Broadwater
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Chappell
Lodgepole
Alliance Good Roads
J. 3
Shein
Nigney
Khein
Morrill Commissioners
Johnson
Lions Club
Armory
Good Roads
Roadwater
Chadron
South Dakota
Deadwood
Fall River County
Oklahoma
Gulf of Mexico
Canada
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Legion
Board
Sion of
Mani
Gieity
Stearns-Knigh
Christian Nine
Colo. Springs
Road Boosters
Will
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